Gai Krapao -- Thai Mint Leaves Chicken

Gai Krapao is one of my favorite Thai dishes.  In Thailand it is available on sidewalk stalls for five bahts in my days.  It is one of the items available in the many pots on the table.  Of course, Gai Krapao is expensive in local Thai restaurants here compared to the sidewalk stall in Mae Hong Son. 

I've been growing my own mint leaves.  Gai Krapao can me made with basil leaves as well.  But I prefer mint.  The growing of the mint leaves have been doing very well in my planter on the backstairs.

The mint branches are harvested and the leaves are plucked.

Ingredients;  minced chicken breast, chopped onion, chopped garlic, brown sugar, fish sauce, dark soy, salt, chopped jalapenos.

Brown the onions and garlic in a hot oiled skillet, add the minced chicken and stir fry, keeping the chicken from lumping up.  Add a dab of dark soy.  Add fish sauce.  Add jalapenos.  Add brown sugar.  Continue stir frying till done.  Lastly add the mint leaves, mix around and turn off the gas.  Do not overcook the mint leaves otherwise they'll lose their flavor.  And that's it.  This would cost more than $10 in a Thai restaurant.